AI Summer Jon Askonas on AI policy in the Trump era
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Jan 9, 2025 Jon Askonas, an Assistant Professor of Politics and a senior fellow, delves into the evolving intersection of technology and the Republican Party. He discusses how Trump's second term may shift AI policy priorities away from existential risks towards competition, especially concerning China. The conversation highlights the rise of a tech-oriented faction within conservatism, tensions in AI regulation, and the challenges of balancing innovation with safety. Jon also critiques the AI safety community's early missteps in influencing policy discussions post-ChatGPT.
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Republican AI Concerns
- Top AI threats for Republicans include China and censorship.
- Existential risk and AI safety are less prioritized.
Tech Policy Shift in GOP
- Tech policy hasn't been a top Republican priority traditionally.
- The rise of "tech right" figures signals a shift due to tech's growing importance.
Broken Tech-Democrat Deal
- Tech leaders felt a broken deal with Democrats: support on social/economic policy for being left alone.
- This "leave us alone" aspect is now challenged within the Republican party, too.